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expand all sections collapse all sections  biological_process Term "lignan metabolic process" (GO:0009806)
Term Name lignan metabolic process
Term Accession GO:0009806
Aspect biological_process
Synonyms (1) lignan metabolism
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways involving lignans, any member of a class of plant metabolites related to lignins. Lignans are usually found as phenylpropanoid dimers in which the phenylpropanoid units are linked tail to tail and thus having a 2,3 dibenzylbutane skeleton, but higher oligomers can also exist.
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